Sam Faiers reveals she's pregnant with her third child

She's announced the lovely news on Instagram!

Author: Alex RossPublished 23rd Nov 2021

Former TOWIE star Sam Faiers and her long-term partner Paul Knightley are expecting their third together, the happy couple have announced!

The pair, who are already parents to five-year-old son Paul and four-year-old daughter Rosie, announced the news on social media today (Tuesday 23rd November), with a super cute photo!

Sharing a black and white snap of her two kids kissing her tiny baby bump, Sam wrote: 'Soon to be a family of 5 ❤️ We have a spring baby on the way ☺️🤰🏽 We’re so happy and feeling blessed 🙏❤️ ps keeping this little one a surprise 💙💖?'. (sic)

Sam's fellow reality TV stars were quick to congratulate her on the snap. Love Island's Olivia Attwood wrote: 'Congratulations darling ❤️❤️❤️', with her best friend Luisa Zissman adding: '❤️❤️❤️❤️'.

Ferne McCann then commented: '💙💗💙💗💙💗💙💗 sooooooo excited', with TOWIE star Amy Childs adding: 'Congrats my darling xxxx'. (sic)

Celebs Go Dating expert Anna Williamson then wrote: 'Ahhhhhhh Sam huge congratulations ❤️❤️❤️'. (sic)

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As stated in her adorable announcement, Sam will be keeping the gender of her unborn child a secret, with the couple due to find out during the birth next Spring.

The lovely news comes after Sam and Paul decided to quit popular ITVBe show Sam and Billie Faiers: The Mummy Diaries, with Sam's sister Billie Faiers later turning the show into Billie and Greg: The Family Diaries.

Following her split from fellow TOWIE star Joey Essex, Sam has been smitten with former property developer Paul Knightly since the pair started dating in 2014.

The pair welcomed baby Paul in 2015, before Sam gave birth to Rosie in 2017.

Sam has made it no secret that she'd like to expand her family in the near future. During a Q&A on Instagram earlier this year, Sam admitted now would be the perfect time to extend her brood.

When a fan asked: 'Do you like the age gap between your kids? And would you want bigger if you had two more?' Sam responded: 'Personally I found it a little difficult in the early days as I was breastfeeding Rosie whilst Paul was still in nappies and wanting my attention a lot.

'I wouldn't change it for the world. But when we have more I think it would be maybe next year? Who knows.. @PaulKnightley.'

Congratulations to Sam and Paul!👶

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